Star Wars Trilogy |  | Actors: Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, THX, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 6
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.9
MPN: FOXD2255985D
UPC: 024543559856
EAN: 0024543559856
ASIN: B001EN71DG
Release Date: November 4, 2008
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Product Description
THIS BOX SET CONTAINS THE 2 DISC SPECIAL EDITIONS OF: EPISODE 4 - A NEW HOPE EPISODE 5 - EMPIRE STRIKES BACK EPISODE 6 - RETURN OF THE JEDI
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 Couldn't really ask for much more. November 5, 2008
Neil Edward Mullen (Ripon, WI USA)
112 out of 122 found this review helpful
I see this box set is getting a lot of bad reviews so I thought I'd chime in.
Most people giving it one star are just mad that there is another boxset release. This doesn't bother me at all. I never bought the other boxsets because of all the CG that was added, those aren't the movies I love.
People are also upset that the originals aren't in anamorphic widescreen and are poor transfers. Yeah an anamorphic version would have been nice and maybe they could have been retransfered, but these movies look a lot better than my old VHS set. Most likely these movies look better now than they did in the crappy theatar I saw them in.
In conclusion, this is a very affordable way to get all the original versions of the original trilogy, plus you get all the touched up versions.
Original and Special Editions Trilogy - Definitive June 19, 2009
Bill Anthony (North Texas United States)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This box contains the previously released "limited edition" 2-disc sets, now in 3 slim-line cases, which means you get STAR WARS, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, and RETURN OF THE JEDI in both the original theatrical versions (for the first time on DVD!) and the re-worked "special editions" from the mid 90's.
I purchased these mainly for the original theatrical versions and my comments relate to those versions only.
The Original Theatrical versions are in their original 2.35:1 Widescreen aspect, letterboxed within a 3x4 screen format - not anamorphic - which is clearly indicated on the packaging. You can view this "full-size" on your 16x9 TV by setting your DVD player's HDMI output to 3x4/pillar-box if necessary, and then setting your TV to "zoom" so that the screen is filled side to side with the picture. There will be slim black bars on the top and bottom, just as there are on anamorphic DVD's with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio.
Even with the zoom in effect, the picture is crystal clear and the color great. I'm using an upconvert DVD player with HDMI output (1080p), and a 50-inch plasma HD television. Some have said in reviews that the picture quality is poor, even "VHS quality", but that's totally false. I've read that the originals here were taken from the laser-disc masters done in the early 90's; well, they look great however they were sourced. The sound is Dolby 2.0 Stereo (as indicated on the package) and sounds excellent. I get some center-channel and sub-woofer action as well as the stereo music and sound-effects on my system.
If a blu-ray/HD version is ever issued, that will be great and an improvement; but this is the only way to get the original films on DVD at this time, and they look great, so this set is essential for fans who saw these movies in theatres when they were released between 1977 and 1983 and want to see them once again in their original glory.
If you wasted your money on another boxed set, then that's your fault. March 1, 2009
The Horror Critic
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
A lot of people are upset that they released another boxed set with the original Star Wars trilogy. This I can understand, but what people don't realize is that this set contains the original versions of the movies, and not the versions George went back and screwed with. No more out of place CGI shots. Disc 1 of all three movies is the CGIed versions, but the bonus disc contain the original versions (which are the ones to watch). Although a lot of people would complain that the original versions aren't in anamorphic widescreen, it doesn't mean much to me at all.
For the movies themselves -
Star Wars - An amazing, campy movie. Great characters, special effects (for the time), and a story with nonstop action. A lot of fun, and nothing else. 4.5/5 Stars
The Empire Strikes Back - One of the greatest movies of all time. Simply an outstanding movie chalked full of amazing special effects. This movie combines the fun of the original with a hint of seriousness and black humor. One of my favorites. 5/5 Stars
The Return of the Jedi - The most action packed of all the movies. I thought that the sub-plot with Jabba The Hutt went on for a little too long, but the rest of the movie is up to par with the first two. Great fun all around. 4/5 Stars
So overall, what do I really need to say about the trilogy? The boxed set contains the good versions, so what are you waiting for?
It doesn't get better than the originals! September 19, 2009
Michael Greene (Vancouver BC)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
As far as I'm concerned, this is the ONLY edition of the Star Wars trilogy worth buying because only here will you get the original 70s & 80s versions of the classic films - the movies that defined a genre and the movies we fell in love with. (Mind you, these are the bonus discs. I guess you can use the other three for sun-catchers or coasters for your coffee table.) Gone are the awkward juxtapositions of the original special effects (based on painstakingly hand-crafted models) with nasty-looking CGI short-cuts. Other benefits:
- No silly scenes in the Tatooine hanger with a much less feared & respected Jabba
- Han shoots first!
- Hear the Ewok celebration song in its entirety!
- No bizarre appearance of the ghost of Hayden Christensen at the end of Return of the Jedi!
- The plant from Little Shop of Horrors no longer caught in the throat of the great Sarlacc!
- Original nude slave wrestling scene returned to scene in Jabba's palace!
Ok, I think I may have dreamt that last one, but STILL! This is all cinematic history, and Lucas was wrong to mess with it. Cheers!
The un-altered Original Trilogy... it's about time guys! October 30, 2009
Kevin Geaslin (http://kevingeaslinofhouston.spaces.live.com/personalspace.aspx?_c02_owner=1)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I know a lot of folks are deeply upset that Lucasfilm put out the 2004 Original Trilogy, which included even more changes than the Special Editions of the late 90's, and then later made a new boxset with the un-tampered-with films, knowing that Star Wars enthusiasts like myself would not be able to say no. True, but I just sold my 2004 boxset and my individual Prequel films, and opted for these two new sets, which take up much less space, and look fantastic in any DVD collection. It's nice to see the "correct" snow cave scene in TESB, and enjoy the "true" Jabba's dancer scene, not to mention the absolute superiority of the original Return of the Jedi ending. None of the SE or 2004 changes were necessary - the only possible exception being the hologram scene featuring Ian McDiarmid, which I do enjoy. But if you prefer the new revisions, those films are also included. You still get beautiful menu screens and nice covers, although more extras never hurt anyone!
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